Probate Code section 6400

Any part of the estate of a decedent not effectively disposed of by will passes to the decedent’s heirs as prescribed in this part.

Source: Section 6400, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=6400. (accessed May 9, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 6400’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/probate_code_section_6400

Original Source: Section 6400, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=6400. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).